Question

−8y−13=14y+11 what is the answer?

Answer 1

y = -12/11

Explanation:

-8y - 13 = 14y + 11

-8y - 14y = 11 + 13

-22y = 24

y = 24/-22

y = -12/11

Check:

-8*-12/11 - 13 = 14*-12/11 + 11

96/11 - 13 = -168/11 + 11

96/11 - 143/11 = -168/11 + 121/11 = -47/11